We serve the members of the Leicestershire & Rutland Association of Local Councils

Formed by Parish Councils --- Run for Parish Councils --- Delivering to Parish Councils

The Leicestershire and Rutland Association of Local Councils (LRALC) is a not for profit membership organisation, representing, training and advising the parish (including town) councils of Leicestershire and Rutland, who form the grass roots tier of local government in England. Put simply, we are our members.

We offer members a resource of vital, operational information and facilitate communication at all levels of the parish network - district, county, regional and national.

As a membership association we are unable to deal with queries from the public, but we are happy to make general information available through this website.

The sticks will be provided free of charge to training delegates on LRALC core training courses preloaded with useful publications and guidance notes. Not only will this enable councillors to access the information easily and when they need it, it will also be a more environmentally friendly approach than providing multiple hard copy documents. » Less

We have received several enquiries recently from councils wishing to co-opt a new councillor but unsure about the said councillor's eligibility for office. Local councils are required to ensure that persons co-opted to the council are eligible to hold office as a local councillor. The qualifications and disqualifications are contained in the Local Government Act 1972, Sections 79 and 80. More »

As an added level of certainty, councils might find it useful to ask all new Councillors to sign that they have read and understood the eligibility and disqualification criteria. You might find the attached pro forma produced by LRALC to be of use to you…

LRALC Councillor Mentoring Scheme

Are you a new or inexperienced Councillor who would like to be paired with an experienced Councillor mentor in your area? Or are you an experienced Councillor who is ready to act as a Councillor mentor, offering support and advice to a new Councillor mentee in your area?

LRALC is now looking to recruit both mentors and mentees to our new Councillor Mentoring Programme and we are keen to hear from any Councillors who are interested in joining as either a mentor or a mentee. Our Mentoring Programme is designed to offer formal ongoing support and learning for new Councillors which goes beyond the existing LRALC training courses and briefing sessions. The programme offers a unique and exciting opportunity for new Councillors to be matched with a specially trained Councillor mentor from within Leicestershire and Rutland who can help them to navigate the difficulties associated with setting out as a Parish Councillor.

If you are interested in finding out more please contact the office on 0116 235 3800 or admin@leicestershireandrutlandalc.gov.uk